Barbecue Showdown (originally titled The American Barbecue Showdown) is a reality television series filmed in Covington, Georgia that premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2020.^[1][2] On August 9, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.^[3]

Contestants from across the United States compete in a barbecue cook-off to be crowned the "American Barbecue Champion". Starting with 8 contestants, each of whom have differing levels of barbecuing experience, they have to face challenges cooking in different styles, sometimes with extra surprise challenges. There is a focus not just on the cooking aspect but maintaining the barbecue's temperature and smoking abilities. Each cooking task must be completed within a set time frame, often less than the typical amount of time used to prepare and cook the specified meal.

• Kevin Bludso, judge
• Melissa Cookston, judge
• Rutledge Wood, host (season 1)
• Michelle Buteau, host (season 2)
• Lyric Lewis, host

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The first season called The American Barbecue Showdown was released on September 18, 2020 on Netflix.^{[citation needed]}